Audi to reveal Q8 halo SUV at the Detroit auto show

Audi's upcoming halo SUV will likely be electrified

by
Nick Tragianis | December 22, 2016

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Audi is putting the finishing touches on the Q8, its upcoming halo SUV.

When it debuts next month, the Q8 won’t be a production vehicle per se; Audi is calling it a “near-production study.” But based on the details we can pick out from the series of teaser images here, the Q8 does seem quite production-ready, wearing a number of design cues seemingly influenced by Audi’s Prologue and e-tron Quattro concepts.

Powertrain details are still a secret, but the e-tron badges seen in the teasers strongly suggest some sort of electric powertrain under the skin. It wouldn’t be too crazy to expect a few of the Q7’s powertrains to appear as well, such as the supercharged 3.0-litre V6 gasoline engine or the 4.0-litre turbodiesel V8.

We’ll bring you full details on the Audi Q8 when the North American International Auto Show kicks off in the new year.